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BANGKOK: The good performance by young singles national players such as Lee Jii Zia and Leong Jun Hao at the Thomas Cup this time is a bit of a relief to Datuk Lee Chong Wei.

This is because according to him if they continue to perform well in the future then he can start thinking about 'hanging up his racket' because the young line-up is ready to continue the Malaysian badminto

BRUSSELS: The legal action over player contracts pitting Belgian third-tier club Seraing against world football's governing body FIFA was heard on Thursday in Brussels and the court could deliver a verdict in a month.

Seraing are challenging FIFA's ban on third party ownership (TPO) of players.

LONDON: Liverpool have complained to the "highest levels" of European football governing body UEFA as spiralling accommodation and travel costs threaten to turn the Champions League final against Real Madrid into a nightmare for fans.

Thousands of supporters from England and Spain will converge on Kiev for Saturday's showpiece between two of the giants of European football.

BANGKOK: Defending champions China will face dark horse Thailand in the last four of the Uber Cup after a dramatic day in the women's event on Thursday, while South Korea will play top seeded Japan in the semis.

Thailand edged into the final four, with Busanan Ongbamrungphan sparking jubilation among the home crowd by winning the final women's singles 9-21, 12-21 to seal a 3-2 wi

KIEV: In an age when individual awards are given ever greater importance, Saturday's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool – and Cristiano Ronaldo and Mohamed Salah – could determine the winner of the next Ballon d'Or.

After all, Ronaldo has won the prestigious prize on the back of helping Madrid to each of their recent European Cup triumphs, in 2014, 2016

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo was asked earlier this season to sum up Zinedine Zidane in a word and the one he picked was "winner".

At a Real Madrid media day on Tuesday, half a dozen players were rolled out to answer questions ahead of Saturday's Champions League final against Liverpool, and one journalist made a point of quizzing each of them about their coach.

LIVERPOOL: At just 19 years of age, Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold faces a daunting task of stopping five-time World Player of the Year Cristiano Ronaldo in Saturday's Champions League final in Kiev.

But the fresh-faced right-back isn't overawed by the prospect and believes he can even expose Ronaldo's own weaknesses.

MILAN: Carlo Ancelotti promised to end Napoli's 28-year wait for a Serie A title after it was confirmed on Wednesday he would take over from Maurizio Sarri as coach of the Italian club on a three-year deal.

Ancelotti, sacked by Bayern Munich last September, steps in after Sarri was pushed out of the San Paolo Stadium after finishing second in Serie A behind Juventus.